Live was never easy for dear, sweet Jane
Who arrived in Montana by wagon train
With her family to start a homestead.
Less than a year later, her father was dead.
Despite her legend there is no amity
Regarding the sobriquet ‘Calamity’
That became so firmly attached to her name
Through the reckless exploits that gained her fame.
In Deadwood she fell in love with Wild Bill
A dashing bad boy who she bedded until
While holding a sure hand of aces and eights
They were cruelly separated by the Fates.
Years of hard living and drinking were unkind
Leaving her once fair countenance etched and lined.
The old ghosts finally caught up with sweet Jane;
Drunk and dying she was removed from a train.
Author notes
Image source: http://www.nationalparksociety.com/images/calamity_jane_11.jpg
In a list
A contest entry
- Calamity Jane by UnbreakableSoul.
500 points, ended November 6, 3 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Fantastic... What more can I say... You really have a talent for writing and I believe you should've won gold for this. You really took the reader into this piece. Well done on such an amazing write.
Katey
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Thank you very much for reading and commenting so fervrently on my poem. I am glad you enjoyed it. I have a history list on my home page. I have had a dispute with the moderators/owner of the AP site and have not written much for a while. The issue has been resolved and I hope to get back to posting soon.
Mike
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Excellent...I love historical poetry. You've done Jane proud with this one. Well done.
Rory
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Thank you very much for reading adn commenting on my work. I enjoy writing historical and factual poetry. Far too many of the people who teach history are unable to reach their audience.
Mike
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Historical poems are worth their weight in Gold...and Silver. I know they don't weigh much. I'm just saying. You gave some good info in a few short stanzas. You did a good job on the poem.
Write on!
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Thank you very much. I am glad you enjoyed the poem. I read history on a regular basis and it influences my poetry.
Mike
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poor old Jane , I wish some one would come up with a better picture of her. The only one I could ever find on here either . she was a crack shot you know. I like this I do.
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I was able to find several photos of her on google images. By all accounts as a young woman she was attractive. I chose this one, I believe from the Deadwood days because it captured the spirit of the poem. Thank you very much for reading and commenting. It is much appreciated. I am glad you enjoyed the poem.
Mike
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Bravo well deserving of the bling!¬ I saw this contest and couldn't do it justice !
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Thank you very much. I had a bit harder time with this one than some of my other historical pieces. I was satisfied with the results in the end though. I am glad you enjoyed it.
Mike
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This Is great...congrats on the silver
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Thank you very much for reading and commenting. I am glad you enjoyed the poem.
Mike
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I love History! I really enjoyed this little number!
you sure know how to tell a story!!
love and blessings
Rend
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Thank you very much for reading and commenting on my poem. I am glad you enjoyed this. Personally, I didnt know that much about Calamity Jane before I wrote the poem. It was a learning experience for me.
Mike
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Wandering Woodchuck, this is just an awesome write, full of energy and just brilliantly written.
Thank you so much for your entry and good luck to you!
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I am glad you enjoyed the poem. It was a pleasure to write for your contest. Thank you very much for the silver cup.
Mike
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I like this. It has a great rhyme scheme.
I really love poems about characters, especially of the old west. This is a great memorial to old Jane, and helps keep this great era from slipping into obscurity.
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Thank you very much for reading and commenting on my work. I am glad you enjoyed the poem. History is a favorite topic of mine. Like many notables from the Old West, she lead a life of hardship.
Mike
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